Run Mitchell, run. That will be the directive from Parramatta coach Brad Arthur when Mitchell Moses arrives for his first training session at the Eels on Wednesday morning.

He was pilloried for giving Dylan Walker just nine minutes of game time in the opening State of Origin match last year, but Laurie Daley will stick to his policy of carrying a back on the bench as insurance following the concussion crackdown.

All the teams' news as the Sharks take on the Cowboys in the match of the round.

Sam Kasiano met with Craig Bellamy in Melbourne this week as the Canterbury prop edges closer to taking up a four-year deal with the Storm.

Melbourne Storm lock Dale Finucane fears his own form could cost him any chance at a NSW call-up for the State of Origin series.

• BREAKING

Mitchell Moses has reportedly been granted a release from the West Tigers and will play for Parramatta this weekend.

Canterbury and Canberra have been slugged with fines by the NRL for salary cap breaches.

The Canberra Raiders have been fined for breaching the NRL's salary cap last year.

Cronulla captain Paul Gallen says Josh Dugan would be a perfect replacement for Broncos-bound Jack Bird at the Sharks.

Queensland coach Kevin Walters has strongly hinted Dylan Napa will make his State Of Origin debut during the upcoming series.

Wests Tigers have signed New Zealand Test prop Russell Packer on a four-year NRL deal.

Warrington prop Ashton Sims has been accused of intentionally standing on an opponent.

It's been a horror 2017 season injury-wise for the Gold Coast Titans but the silver lining is that superstar Jarryd Hayne is expected to be ready to take on Manly this Saturday.

• COMMENT

Sport pays scant regard to the Christian calendar so it's no surprise Will Hopoate's spiritual stance came to an end sooner rather than later.

Will Hopoate hopes a concession to back down on his refusal to play on a Sunday will help him earn a new deal at the Bulldogs and avoid a salary cap squeeze at Belmore, but won't be afraid to ask for a Sabbath clause in talks with rival NRL clubs.

The Raiders look a shadow of the side that mounted a premiership charge last year.

If history repeats a dream run could be on the cards. But things need to change fast for the Canberra Raiders.

Sydney Roosters centre Latrell Mitchell is on the verge of a stunning call-up to the Origin arena, with NSW coach Laurie Daley contemplating picking the teenager on the wing for game one.

Brisbane have admitted they got it wrong on social media after their attempt to explain David Mead's "tackle in the air" backfired.